GRAMMATICAL LEADS GRAMMATICAL LEADS Leads may start in

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GRAMMATICAL LEADS

GRAMMATICAL LEADS

GRAMMATICAL LEADS • Leads may start in some other way • Various grammatical structures

GRAMMATICAL LEADS • Leads may start in some other way • Various grammatical structures not only give variety but also make possible the most suitable choice

GRAMMATICAL LEADS EXAMPLE: July 4 will no longer be a holiday. The PTAsponsored outing

GRAMMATICAL LEADS EXAMPLE: July 4 will no longer be a holiday. The PTAsponsored outing has been postponed. Because July 4 will no longer be a holiday, the PTA-sponsored outing has been postponed.

GRAMMATICAL LEADS SUBJECT NOUN A mysterious leak into the sewers in Sta. Cruz forced

GRAMMATICAL LEADS SUBJECT NOUN A mysterious leak into the sewers in Sta. Cruz forced more than 200 residents temporarily from their homes. CAUSAL CLAUSE (BECAUSE) Since the school board failed to raise the needed 1 million during the fund drive, construction of the new auditorium will be postponed.

GRAMMATICAL LEADS CONDITIONAL CLAUSE (IF) Unless Congress decides on denying the law, the people

GRAMMATICAL LEADS CONDITIONAL CLAUSE (IF) Unless Congress decides on denying the law, the people will still continue to protest. CONCESSIVE CLAUSE (THOUGH/ALTHOUGH) Although the Mission Fair Officially starts October 28, Sophomore classes will be suspended on October 5.

GRAMMATICAL LEADS TEMPORAL CLAUSE (when, while, before, as soon as) While police searched for

GRAMMATICAL LEADS TEMPORAL CLAUSE (when, while, before, as soon as) While police searched for suspects in the latest highway shooting, anguished grandmother mourned to death for her 17 -year old grandson. INFINITIVE PHRASE LEAD To meet the needs of the water ratio, MWSS decided to open the Angat Dam

GRAMMATICAL LEADS PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE LEAD In a landmark, bipartisan vote, the House narrowly approved

GRAMMATICAL LEADS PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE LEAD In a landmark, bipartisan vote, the House narrowly approved legislation Monday night banning smoking on all domestic airline flights lasting hours or less. NOUN CLAUSE Whether the students will participate in formulating school policies will be decided at the student council meeting with the principal this afternoon

GRAMMATICAL LEADS GERUND Raising the salaries of teachers and staff was the main topic

GRAMMATICAL LEADS GERUND Raising the salaries of teachers and staff was the main topic in the agenda of the school board meeting last Saturday.

TAKE HOME QUIZ • SHORT BOND PAPER • CLIP AND MOUNT FIVE GRAMMATICAL LEADS

TAKE HOME QUIZ • SHORT BOND PAPER • CLIP AND MOUNT FIVE GRAMMATICAL LEADS FROM A DAILY NEWSPAPER AND LABEL THEM ACCORDING TO THEIR CLASSIFIED GRAMMATICAL LEAD. INCLUDE THE TITLE OF THE STORY. • TO BE PASSED NEXT MEETING